Brightstorm - Session 23 - Chapter 29 - Worksheet

In Session 23, Chapter 29 of the Brightstorm series, the worksheet titled 'Goodbye Dad' offers a range of educational activities centred around the themes and events of the chapter. The discussion questions encourage students to ponder the meaning of being 'master of your destiny' and to explore the characters' motivations, such as the twins' reasons for accepting Harriet's invitation. Additionally, students are asked to consider strategies for unveiling Eudora's deceitful actions to the inhabitants of Lontown.

The reading activities include extending a timeline with significant events and conducting a character analysis of Welby, building on first impressions from an earlier session. Students are also invited to engage in a drama activity, improvising the return to the Citadel on the Second Continent, and to complete a reading comprehension exercise with additional resources. The grammar and punctuation section focuses on the use of colons, modal verbs, hyphens, and ellipsis, while the 'Words to Workshop' activity helps to expand vocabulary with words like 'destroying', 'triumph', and 'contemplating'. Writing opportunities allow students to express themselves creatively through an explorer's journal, eulogies, and a thank-you letter from the main characters. Cross-curricular links span a wide array of subjects, including science, history, geography, computing, art, and PSHE, with activities designed to integrate learning and provide a holistic educational experience.